Policy publications

This report presents recommendations for policy makers and standards developers for an increased alignment of standards and regulations for pumps, fans and compressors. It is part of a major study by 4E EMSA and focuses the regions China, EU and USA.

This Guide gives a systematic and comprehensive overview including organisational and technical tasks to be performed during a motor system audit, along the stages of an energy audit according to ISO 50002. It aims to help energy auditors, energy consultants, energy managers, and engineers to identify and calculate the most important energy-saving potentials in motor driven systems, considering all relevant standards and tools.

This report describes existing standards and national regulations for pumps, fans and compressors. It is part of a major study by 4E EMSA on options for increasing the international alignment of standards and regulations for Motor Driven Units (MDUs).

This report assesses current status and trends in the market, standards and the policy environment for energy efficient electric motors and variable frequency drives, outlining a roadmap for policy makers.

The report explains the steps of designing an effective motor compliance regime and compares Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS) and compliance, certification and enforcement requirements in different countries and regions.

The Guidelines offer a Motor Policy Toolkit with proposed policy measures, EMSA's recommendations for successful policy implementation and show best practice policy examples from all over the world to reach market transformation for efficient electric motor systems.

The energy consumption of motor systems could be reduced by 20 – 30% by 2030 with appropriate policies, which would reduce global electricity demand by 10%. The report is a first global overview on motor efficiency potentials.